My Accidental Boyfriend

Chapter 3 (The Face Behind the Mask)

Nicole's POV

"May I escort you to your table, my lady?" He said. A while ago he was scolding me. Now, I'm his lady. I grinned once more.

"Yes, you may," I said with in a haughty manner. I could see his expression behind the mask... he was pissed! But, does he need to wear the mask while on his shift? I thought I should give him a lesson for what he did to me a while ago, but he entered a room, then a girl came out. I was waiting for him but the girl approached me.

"May I take your order, my lady?" she said. She was wearing cat ears and had a beautiful smile.

"Where's my butler?" I asked. I could hardly contain my laugh.

"Oh, are you referring to Clyde?" she said.

So his name is Clyde. I smirked.

"Yes"

"I see that you're wearing the same uniform. Are you his girlfriend?" she asked with much enthusiasm

"That's not it," I replied.

"Sorry, my lady. I was being too nosy."

"No problem."

"May I have your order now, my lady?"

The only problem is I don't know a thing in the menu.

"What's your best seller?" I said.

"Our best seller is the choco latte, but I suggest you opt for cookies and cream shake," She smiled.

I looked at her name badge.

"If you say so. I'll have that, Ms. Ayisha."

"Oh, may I ask your name, my lady?"

"Nicole Flores."

"After this there will be a farewell party for Clyde. I wish you could stay," she said.

A farewell party for Clyde? This is getting better and better. I smiled at her and responded with an "okay". Then she got my order and I waited until the cafe closed.

"Farewell to you, Mr. Clyde Rubio! We will all miss you!"

I think that is his manager.

"Thank you, manager," he responded.

"You really have a beautiful girlfriend."

Then Clyde said sternly, "She's not my girlfriend!"

"Oh, come on Clyde, don't be shy," Ayisha said teasing him.

"Let's play a game Clyde!"one of his co-workers said.

"I don't want to," he replied. He just sat there still wearing his mask.

"Such a kill joy! You will play this game and if you lose then you will remove that mask and take a memorial picture with your girlfriend." The manager said firmly.

"Okay," he said reluctantly. You can see the disbelief in Clyde's eyes. I was so amused I burst out laughing.

The game was simple: rock, paper, scissors game. It would be all about luck. However, fate was really against Clyde... he lost.

"Take off the mask! Take off the mask!" they chanted. I just want to see how ugly this bastard is.

As he took of the mask, I gasped in shock. There was an awkward silence in the room. Prez was incredibly handsome! I think I blushed a little when I saw his face. I didn't know how long I was staring when I heard someone speak.

"His face is melting, Nicole."

I heard laughter.

"Just take our picture already so I can wear the mask again," he said grumpily.

"Wear this first," the manager said giving him cat ears. He wore it without any complaint, then my heart skipped a beat. How can one man be so handsome and cute at the same time? Like why, of all the people in the world that can look like a god, why did it have to be him?

So, we went to the middle of the room and we stood side by side. He was tall. He was like five foot nine. I'm only five foot two, so don't judge.

But, as I was staring at his beautiful face, he looked at me, and then a blinding flash hit us both.

I was so embarrassed. I heard Ayisha yelling, "This is a perfect picture! This is perfect picture!"

"I'll give you both a copy, wait a sec," the manager said.

As we were waiting, Clyde drank a glass of beer then wore his mask again. The manager went out of her office and gave each of us a copy of the picture. I was beet red at the moment. I saw our picture and I was staring at him. You could really see my girly side in the picture. But the worst part is that he was also looking back at me. We looked like a couple in the picture.

I breathed deeply multiple times and was slapping myself to determine if I was awake or just dreaming. THIS IS REAL! I kept the picture in my wallet. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't happy.